Leper Willett in Montana Refuses Treatment Amid Decline
Former state senator O G Willett of Mineral county, living apart with his wife on a Mis soula river ranch, grows sicker from leprosy contracted in the Philippine Islands. He remains adamant against chaulmugra oil or any medical care despite health official calls and public health support.
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Willett
Philippine Islands
O. G. Willett
Mineral County
Montana
Baal
W. F. Cogswell
State Board of Health
Alberton
Spokane
J. C. Lake
South Africa
O. C. Willett
Missoula River
United States Public Health Service
Northern Pacific awards Montana construction contracts
The Northern Pacific awards Montana contracts totaling 587000 for projects including the Philemon tunnel won by Clifton Applegate and Toole, a 250000 passenger station at Glendive, a 180000 double track bridge at Huntley, a 41000 turntable at Livingston, and 16000 for water supply buildings at Zero.
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Northern Pacific
Montana
Rocky Mountain Division
Philemon
Clifton, Applegate and Toole
Glendive
Huntley
Yellowstone
Livingston
Billings School Deficit Cut By Half Time Plan
Billings voters rejected a five mill levy for schools, placing the district on half time. The gymnasium domestic science and manual training departments are discontinued, and the school board hopes to erase a $50,000 deficit.
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Billings
Missoula Polson Seek 1930 N E A Convention
Missoula and Polson will bid to host the National Editorial Association convention in 1930. The plan comes after a letter from James Herbert of the Polson business men's organization to the Missoula Commercial Club outlining the proposal.
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Missoula
Polson
National Editorial Association
Yellowstone anniversary recalls Bridger tales and discovery
The piece marks Yellowstone National Park’s golden anniversary and defends Jim Bridger as a storyteller whose exaggerated legends helped spark exploration. It notes Bridger’s solo trek south of the park, later expeditions led to official verification in 1872, and modern expectations of 100,000 visitors.
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Yellowstone National Park
Jim Bridger
Park
Yellowstone
Teton Range
Rockies
Bridger
Virginia City
David Folsom
C. W. Cook
H. D. Washburn
Yellowstone Park
Montana man witnesses Kilauea eruption and photos
Dr. H C Gardiner of Anaconda witnessed Kilauea's biggest eruption in 36 years near the crater's edge with soldiers and tourists watching as molten rock poured into the sea. He captured fine pictures while noting temperature differences and warning signals from cracked ground before segments fell away.
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Puma
Quiry
Makaopuhi
Holemanunau
Makaopuhl
Honolurans
Hawaii
Jagger
Kilauea
Mauua Loa
Halemanumau Pit
Hilo
Honomu
Walohinu
Volcano Research Association
H. C. Gardiner
Anaconda
Honolulu
Gardiner
Yale University
Yale
Pe Hips
Volcanoc House
Edgerton County proposed from portions of Missoula and Flathead
Montana figure Dan McKay active in pushing a new Edgerton County to carve out about 1000 square miles from Missoula and Flathead with a 4 million dollar valuation, leaving 1200 square miles and double value in the original counties. McKay, longtime state official, plans to circulate petitions and decide county seat by vote if the effort succeeds.
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Dan. McKay
Glasgow
Flathead
Missoula
Flathead County
Edgerton
Montana
McKay
Champion
Flathead Lake
Montana State Senate
Fourth Assembly
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Ford Building
Great Falls
Lewistown
Fort Worth
Tex
Walter C. Dunn
Pencer Re
Shelby
Toole County
Syndicate
Troy
Idaho
Cnat
Standard of California
Montaba
G.C. Hoyt
H. C. Stapleton
A. B. Olson
E. 8. Peterson
Robert Olson
Shelby, Montana
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